• Library Practice is an elective course of study that provides instruction and practice in the organization and function of a school library. Library Practice students are not student office assistants—the course has a curriculum, course objectives, and much to be learned, practiced and evaluated.
• All work is done using Schoology. Go to lms.lausd.net to log into your Schoology account. You will need the username and password you use to access your LAUSD Gmail account.
• The course of study is divided into an Introduction and six units of instruction, each connected with a common theme:
Introduction to Library Practice
Unit 1: Basic Library Skills and Function
Unit 2: Library Catalog
Unit 3: Databases and E-Books
Unit 4: The Internet
Unit 5: Digital Citizenship
Unit 6: Library Promotion
Students will learn:
• Library classification and organization using Dewey and subject headings
• Library terminology
• Library technology, procedures and maintenance
• Evaluating materials for their quality and relevance to a research topic
• Organization of materials and how to access the information contained in them
• Accessing, selecting, and using district/school provided databases and e- books
• The effective use of Internet search tools, such as Google
• Evaluating web sites for their quality and relevance to a research topic
• How to navigate the virtual world safely and responsibly
A growth mindset is essential to the successful completion of the course. Students must be ready to constantly evaluate their own development.
As this is an elective, all work will be done “in class” with the student having the option to also work during non-class time (nutrition, lunch, after school) or at home. You will be assigned a grade according to how well you complete your assignments and fulfill your library duties.
Grading Scale:
A 100%-90% B 89%-80% C 79%-70% D 69%-60% F <59%
• All work is done using Schoology. Go to lms.lausd.net to log into your Schoology account. You will need the username and password you use to access your LAUSD Gmail account.
• The course of study is divided into an Introduction and six units of instruction, each connected with a common theme:
Introduction to Library Practice
Unit 1: Basic Library Skills and Function
Unit 2: Library Catalog
Unit 3: Databases and E-Books
Unit 4: The Internet
Unit 5: Digital Citizenship
Unit 6: Library Promotion
Students will learn:
• Library classification and organization using Dewey and subject headings
• Library terminology
• Library technology, procedures and maintenance
• Evaluating materials for their quality and relevance to a research topic
• Organization of materials and how to access the information contained in them
• Accessing, selecting, and using district/school provided databases and e- books
• The effective use of Internet search tools, such as Google
• Evaluating web sites for their quality and relevance to a research topic
• How to navigate the virtual world safely and responsibly
A growth mindset is essential to the successful completion of the course. Students must be ready to constantly evaluate their own development.
As this is an elective, all work will be done “in class” with the student having the option to also work during non-class time (nutrition, lunch, after school) or at home. You will be assigned a grade according to how well you complete your assignments and fulfill your library duties.
Grading Scale:
A 100%-90% B 89%-80% C 79%-70% D 69%-60% F <59%